Onex Takes 50% Stake in BBAM

02-Jan-2013 Onex Corp. has paid $165 million for a 50% stake in BBAM, a manager of commercial jet aircraft. Onex and the BBAM management team also announced the purchase of $25 million of newly issued shares of FLY Leasing Limited, a lessor of commercial jet aircraft managed by BBAM. In total, Onex Partners III invested $185 million, of which Onex' share was $47 million as a limited partner in the Fund.